The government of Ukraine will insist that its national sovereignty and territorial integrity be respected in the new round of negotiations with Russia today in Turkey, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said late yesterday, Sunday.
"Our priorities in negotiations are well known: Ukraine's national sovereignty and territorial integrity are not in question," the Ukrainian head of state said during his evening address on the 32nd day of the war in his country.
"It is indispensable to have effective security guarantees. Obviously, our goal is peace and the return of our country to normal life as soon as possible."
During talks Sunday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan stressed the need for a ceasefire in Ukraine "and peace between Russia and Ukraine as soon as possible," according to the Turkish presidency.
At the same time, the Ukrainian president warned his compatriots against any cooperation with Russia's armed forces.
In a speech on Sunday night into Monday, the head of the Ukrainian state sent a stern message that the "apparent fools" who he said are cooperating with the Russian military.
"I would like to point out that they (the Russians) reject even their own people. What do you think they will do with foreign traitors?"
He told Ukrainians who are considering it to reconsider their attitude. "But I know that there are people who don't think twice about things."
"Otherwise they wouldn't become traitors."
Source: Proto Thema
Contents of this article including associated images are belongs Cyprus Times
Views & opinions expressed are those of the author and/or Cyprus Times
Source
